VICTORIA STREET, SW1H 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0AF

VICTORIA STREET, SW1H 0AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 467.44 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1H postcode area, which has experienced 75 crimes and a crime rate of 119.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1H 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0AF, encompassing approximately 498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SW1H 0AF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

VICTORIA STREET, SW1H 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73467.440.00%
Other theft34146.45142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2768.21-25.00%
Shoplifting2654.17136.36%
Theft from the person2452.1650.00%
Public order1948.15-9.52%
Bicycle theft938.12800.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.060.00%
Burglary516.050.00%
Drugs410.030.00%
Possession of weapons28.020.00%
Vehicle crime14.010.00%
Robbery12.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73389.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences36146.453500.00%
Public order2172.222000.00%
Theft from the person1642.131500.00%
Other theft1432.101300.00%
Shoplifting1128.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.070.00%
Burglary516.050.00%
Drugs410.030.00%
Robbery38.020.00%
Other crime26.020.00%
Bicycle theft14.010.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18.02-50.00%
Public order12.010.00%
Theft from the person12.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212.04-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences24.01-93.10%
Theft from the person14.01-96.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.01-98.53%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68399.230.00%
Other theft32136.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2964.202800.00%
Theft from the person2558.18525.00%
Shoplifting1750.150.00%
Public order934.100.00%
Burglary718.060.00%
Vehicle crime314.040.00%
Drugs36.020.00%
Other crime36.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.020.00%
Possession of weapons14.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410.03-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences18.02-97.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44423.3010.00%
Other theft3788.27-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences3774.23-22.92%
Theft from the person2774.23-28.95%
Shoplifting2554.17-13.79%
Public order1150.150.00%
Vehicle crime822.070.00%
Burglary716.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.04-40.00%
Drugs512.04-16.67%
Other crime110.030.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Robbery12.01-88.89%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51513.5810.87%
Violence and sexual offences48102.3126.32%
Anti-social behaviour4096.30-28.57%
Theft from the person3880.25-26.92%
Shoplifting2976.2326.09%
Public order1158.18-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1022.0742.86%
Robbery920.06350.00%
Vehicle crime818.0633.33%
Drugs616.05200.00%
Burglary412.04-20.00%
Other crime18.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56521.61-1.75%
Theft from the person52112.3567.74%
Other theft46104.3284.00%
Violence and sexual offences3892.28-7.32%
Shoplifting2376.23-11.54%
Public order2146.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson742.130.00%
Vehicle crime614.04-25.00%
Burglary512.04-50.00%
Robbery210.03-33.33%
Drugs24.01100.00%
Other crime14.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57447.38-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences41114.35-10.87%
Theft from the person3182.2529.17%
Shoplifting2662.1930.00%
Other theft2552.16-45.65%
Burglary1050.15100.00%
Public order920.06-43.75%
Vehicle crime818.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson716.0575.00%
Other crime314.040.00%
Robbery36.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-60.00%
Drugs14.010.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72511.570.00%
Other theft46144.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4692.280.00%
Theft from the person2492.280.00%
Shoplifting2048.150.00%
Public order1640.120.00%
Vehicle crime932.100.00%
Bicycle theft518.060.00%
Burglary510.030.00%
Robbery510.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.030.00%
Other crime38.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202437
December 202348
November 202338
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
May 20241
April 202468
January 202444
December 202340
November 202356
October 202357
September 202372

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202321
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202437
December 202351
November 202346
October 202325
September 202346

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20244
January 202427
December 202338
November 202352
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
April 202417
January 202425
December 202329
November 202323
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 18. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2